Tuesday, 7 October 2014

Walk the Line festival is nearly upon us. Hopefully you have already got your tickets. If not, you can do so here. You will need to bring a print out of your ticket, or show us it on your phone when you check in and we can then issue you with a festival wristband.

The wristband exchange points will be located as follows:

Thursday: The Beehive - 7.45pm-10pm, The Quaich - 7.15pm-10pm.

Friday: The Quaich - 6.30pm-10pm, The Frog and Fiddle - 6.30pm-10pm.

Saturday: The Quaich - 4pm-9pm, The Frog and Fiddle - 7pm-10pm.

Tickets may be available on the door if we don't sell out, but we recommend buying in advance to avoid disappointment. Please note that the Frog & Fiddle is an 18+ venue.

Thursday, 2 October 2014

Ola Samba provide high-energy Samba performances all over the UK. Samba is the music of Brazil and at the very heart of the Rio Carnival. It is fast, loud, and full of energy. All traditional Samba is accompanied by joyous song, but the percussion section is what really gives it its unique sound. In the UK, many have adopted the word 'samba' to cover a wider range of Brazilian music, all of which with a strong emphasis on percussion. Olá Samba teaches traditional samba alongside other Brazilian music such as Samba Reggae, Maracatu, Maculelê and Marcha, as well as rhythms from around the world such as Funk, Hip-Hop and Afrobeat. All of Olá Samba's workshops are run on authentic Brazilian percussion instruments, made in Brazil.

Amazing... I was blown away by the energy and enthusiasm of the performance! - Mikala, Tetbury

Cheltenham Samba really opened the event with a bang and got the pulse racing! - Demelsa, Cheltenham.

Tuesday, 9 September 2014

Small/talk/robot are the leading source of fun-power-pop-rock-awesome in the UK! And that's a guarantee!

Since 2013, small/talk/robot have been supplying the world with hand, feet and whole-body tapping ryhthms, instantly memorable hooks and choruses that make you want to get up and sing along - and we encourage you to.

Walk the Line debutant Dan Hartland will be performing on Saturday 11th October at The Quaich.

Currently based in Gloucestershire, Dan Hartland is a folk singer/songwriter, who incorporates influences of early rock ‘n’ roll, soul and intelligence into his music. With his dynamic and engaging stage presence, he has supported the likes of Foy Vance, Mark Morris and Clem Snide. His new album entitled ‘Young Man’s Game’ features 11 rootsy, country-flecked folk songs and in addition to this Dan has also released two further EP’s.

“He gets right underneath the topic he’s writing about. Absolutely gorgeous – what an incredible voice” - BBC Introducing in the West

“Cuts right through to the listener’s innermost soul.” - Maverick Magazine

We are pleased to announce that Folklaw will be performing at The Frog and Fiddle on Friday 10th October 2014.

With exhilarating songs and music that will guarantee to get your feet tapping, FolkLaw are a Modern Folk band from Gloucestershire, consisting mainly of Nick Gibbs, Bryn Williams and Gareth Hunt. Inspired by 10 years on the road, throughout the UK, Europe and North America, FolkLaw’s songs are raw social commentary driven by the chaos of the lives we all lead, covering subjects from politics to love and relationships. Over the past 3 years FolkLaw have played over 150 gigs, including festivals such as Wychwood Festival, Banbury Folk Festival and Stroud on the Water Festival. Their debut album ‘Nations Pride’ is available online now.

“One of the most exciting acts to grace the stage” – Banbury Folk Festival

We are pleased to announce that Tom Browning will be performing at The Quaich on Thursday 9th October 2014. Influenced by artists such as Jack Johnson, James Morrison and Newton Faulkner, Tom Browning is a singer/songwriter from the Forest of Dean; his sound is described as a blend between acoustic, pop and rock.

His latest single, “Can’t Remember to Forget You” is now available on iTunes.

This year we welcome the return of Charlie Baxter, the one man electro-pop band, who will be performing at Walk the Line Festival 2014 on Friday 10th October.

Based in the South West of England, Charlie has performed gigs all over the country from Manchester to Cornwall. He describes his music as ‘taking dance music and indie and crashing them into each other in a big neon new rave explosion’. Musical influences include Hadouken, Prodigy, Duran Duran, and Michael Jackson.